Historic document is missing at Alamo

August 2, 2015

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Samuel Augustus Maverick was a 19th century San Antonio mayor, signer of the 1836 Texas Declaration of Independence and a land baron. He chose not to brand his cattle, which is where the term "maverick" has its origins.

Samuel Augustus Maverick was a 19th century San Antonio mayor, signer of the 1836 Texas Declaration of Independence and a land baron. He chose not to brand his cattle, which is where the term "maverick" has its origins.